trailjournals, journal

[Marta]

Thanks, folks.

Here's another vote for Liteshoe's and Stumpknocker's. I also like Skittles'.

[Christus Cowboy]

I really enjoyed Jangles trailjournal and I though Big Red's was pretty informative as well......

[emerald]

I enjoyed reading Jangles too. You might read Chardonnay, Mouse or Baro's book to learn more about the latter portion of her hike.

[emerald]

A.T. enthusiasts facinated by the natural world are likely to enjoy Southgate.

[emerald]

For a journal about a family hike, read Blissful.

[1Pint]

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=5635

I really enjoy reading Gopher's stuff. Link to his AT hike is above.

And thanks for starting this thread. It's great to learn he did the PCT this year. I'm so jealous.

[Christus Cowboy]

I enjoyed reading Jangles too. You might read Chardonnay, Mouse or Baro's book to learn more about the latter portion of her hike.

Hey Shades.... I forgot to put that in my last post but I had also read Chardonnay's journal as well.... and just got Baro's book in this last week and am currently reading it.... but you are right Cardonnay's was a good read too.... I haven't read Mouse's journal yet but read it when I'm done with Baro's book...... I guess Jangles hit a chord with me because I related so closely to her faith.... and I enjoyed Big Red's journal because of the physical challenges he faced and overcame in his thru.... Alot of journals I've read haven't really been that good but every once in a while you come across a real inspiring and informative journal out there which really touches your heart.

I do believe that alot of people view a thru-hike but from the standpoint of logistical challenge but as I've read more journals, I've come to see that there many more dynamics in play on the trail as well..... which is why I read journals to begin with.....

[jethro]

http://www.skwc.com/exile/Hail-nf.html

this has always been one of my favorites, from 1983....

I definitely second (third?) your recommendation of George Steffanos' journal. I believe he wrote it with the intention of eventually publishing it as a book, and it would be a good one!

[JJMcK]

Singlemalt, 1999. Friggin hysterical.

[Captain]

well i wont say this person turned me on to the AT in the first place but reading his journal made me actualy think about it being a reality one day, i forget the link but on trailjournals its under the name "DragonsBreath" something like that

[Sly]

I just thought of a great name for a journal website... packsniffers.com

[Lone Wolf]

cyberhikinsniffers.com

[Captain]

whatisaprivyandwhydoesitburn.com

[Kirby]

Gatorgump's was my favorite journal from 2007, Wrongway wrote a good one for 08.

Pirate has made MS famous at Neel's Gap.

Kirby

[Cookerhiker]

Another vote for Stumpknocker's journal.